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Biomass Power Has Potential To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Q: If a tree falls in the woods and there is no one to hear it, does it still make a sound? A: I don’t know, but its decomposition will still create CO2. That’s one of the conclusions I reach … Continue reading
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Ceres Files for IPO
Ceres, Inc., who has lead research into feedstocks for biofuels and bioenergy, has filed an S1 registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering. The company’s filing claims that it develops ”low input dedicated energy crops capable of producing … Continue reading
Myriant Corporation Files for IPO
Myriant Corporation has filed an S1 registration statement with the SEC, seeking to become publicly-traded. According to the filing: We are an industrial biotechnology company focused on becoming a low-cost producer of high-value biochemicals that substitute for traditional petroleum-based industrial chemicals. … Continue reading
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Valero Energy Signals Interest in Cellulosic Ethanol
Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) recently announced its role in a $60 million financing for Montreal-based Enerkem, Inc. along with existing Enerkem investors Waste Management, Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures and Cycle Capital. Valero spokesman Bill Day says that the … Continue reading
Senate to Vote on Killing Ethanol Tax Credits
The Senate on Tuesday will hold a procedural vote on an amendment that would eliminate about $6 billion in tax credits provided annually to subsidize blenders of ethanol. (Tip: Josiah Ryan). The amendment’s sponsor, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), recently produced the … Continue reading
Vermont Energy Act of 2011
The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 is a cornucopia of new mandates and requirements for power companies and fuel companies in the State of Vermont. Among other things, the 2011 Act: Expands net metering requirements; Expands the State’s “SPEED” program … Continue reading
Podcast: 50-State Survey of Renewable Portfolio Standards
The folks at LexisNexis have published our podcast on Renewable Portfolio Standards. The recording covers the highlights of the Renewable Energy Committee’s Spring 2011 report which contained a comprehensive 50-state survey of state renewable portfolio standards. Thanks to all of my … Continue reading
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New Jersey Waste-to-Energy Plant on Drawing Board
Organic Diversion, a New-Jersey based composting company, has announced plans to build a waste-to-energy facility in Southern New Jersey. Rocco D’Antonio, the founder of Organic Diversion LLC, said that the company is still seeking permits to build an anaerobic digestion … Continue reading
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Podcast – 50-State Survey of Renewable Portfolio Standards
Thanks to all of my colleagues from the Renewable Energy Committee of the ABA’s Public Utility Section who participated with me last week in recording our podcast. The recording will trace over the highlights of the Committee’s Spring 2011 report … Continue reading
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The Great PACE Controversy
I co-authored an article in this month’s issue of Probate and Property entitled, “The Great PACE Controversy,” covering the ongoing litigation that has bogged down efforts to implement “Property Assessed Clean Energy” (or “PACE”) financing programs. (Link to article requires … Continue reading
